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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Lunchroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leona Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robina Mason | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 15
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Lunchroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mason
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leona Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02432-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Samra | 14 | Son | Newsboy | New Jersey |
| 2 | Samuel Samra | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Samra | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Agnes Samra | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jeanette Samra | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Mussary | 52 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 7 | Julia Mussary | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Syria |
| 8 | Charles Mussary | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert Mussary | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Angelo De Falco | 47 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 11 | Nancy De Falco | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Emil De Falco | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Angie De Falco | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Olga De Falco | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Mason | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robina Mason | 46 | Wife | Yellow Girl | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Mason THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vincent Mason | 21 | Son | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Russell Mason | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Myrtle Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harold Mason | 13 | Son | Ice Man | New Jersey |
| 22 | Leona Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | James F. Briody | 63 | Head | Medical D. | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Harmon | 26 | Boarder | Clerk-Export | New Jersey |
| 25 | Katherine Andre | 44 | Head | Weaver Silk | Poland |
| 26 | John Augustinowicz | 53 | Boarder | Weaver Silk | Poland |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Adalbert Frey | 55 | Head | Priest | Kentucky |
| 29 | Madeline Schwartz | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | France |
| 30 | Cecilia | 43 | Maid | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Chris Naumann | 61 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 32 | Emilie Naumann | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Emily Naumann | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vincent Naumann | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Theresa Minard | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Elizabeth Murphy | 41 | Sub. | — | England |
| 37 | Katherine Schleicher | 69 | Sub. | — | Germany |
| 38 | Katherine Kelly | 79 | Sub. | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary West | 78 | Sub. | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frances Spielman | 55 | Sub. | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)